ProjectProgramme Planner expertise on planning program level

Ultimate HR Solutions; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier HR consultancy firm is seeking a Project/Programme Planner to manage large-scale program plans. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in IT, particularly in project management with relevant certifications. Responsibilities include developing project plans, allocating resources, and ensuring project timelines are met. This contract role is onsite in Dubai, with competitive benefits including employment visa and medical insurance.

Benefits

Employment Visa or Work Permit

Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of work experience in IT, with at least 3 years in IT Project Management.
• Prior experience in PMO or Project Team is a plus.
• Located within UAE and willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project plans for program delivery.
• Allocate resources including team members and budget.
• Ensure tasks are completed on time and within scope.

Skills

Program/project planning

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Technical Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field

Project management certifications (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Trello

Smartsheet

Job description

Role Title

Project / Programme Planner expertise on planning program level)

Role Type

Outsourced Full Time OnSite

Contract Duration

6 months extendable (subject to business requirement)

Work Location

Dubai UAE

Benefits

Employment Visa or Work Permit (if own visa) and Medical Insurance

Role Summary

Project Planner on the Program. The resource should have experience on preparing large scale program plans and upkeep of the same across the program lifecycle.

Responsibilities

A Programme Planner is responsible for the strategic organization and management of Programme level activities from inception to completion of the Programme. Their primary role is to develop and maintain project plans supporting the project to deliver on time within scope and on budget. Identify and allocate resources including team members equipment and budget identify inter dependencies on the tasks within a project or between projects within the Programme to ensure Programme requirements are met. Establish and manage project schedules setting deadlines and ensuring that tasks are completed on time.

Required Background

Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology Business Administration or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g. PMP PRINCE2 are a plus.

Minimum of 7 years of overall work experience in the field of IT with at least 3 years within IT Project Management stream.

Prior working experience as a team member within PMO or part of the Project Team is Plus.

Project management certifications as CAMP RMP CSM PMP considered as added advantage.

Must be located within UAE and willing to travel on a need basis.

Functional / Technical Competencies

• Proven experience in program / project planning and management preferably in software implementation or IT projects.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles and implementation methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall).
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g. Microsoft Project Jira Trello) and productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Problemsolving mindset with a focus on delivering highquality results.

Key Skills

• Primavera
• Primavera P6
• Transportation Planning
• Smartsheet
• Joint Operations
• Production Planning
• Project Management
• Project Planning
• Microsoft Project
• Budgeting
• Project Coordination
• Technical Support

Employment Type

Contract